Choose Pistol Whip
Choose Pistol Whip if you want a Sports experience. 2,848 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pistol Whip vs Dead Second
Pistol Whip and Dead Second both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Pistol Whip (2019) is 3 years older than Dead Second (2022). Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Dead Second (83.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Dead Second
Choose Dead Second if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dead Second launched in 2022.
Both Pistol Whip and Dead Second sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pistol Whip |  Dead Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (2,848 reviews) | 83.9% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cloudhead Games Ltd. | Spunge Games Pty Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pistol Whip (2019) is 3 years older than Dead Second (2022).
- Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Dead Second (83.9% positive).
- Dead Second is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Pistol Whip (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Pistol Whip is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dead Second has no Deck rating yet.
Pistol Whip vs Dead Second — FAQ
- Should I play Pistol Whip or Dead Second first?
- If you want chronology, Pistol Whip (2019) came out before Dead Second (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Pistol Whip and Dead Second similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.